7 ways to work on individual skills with large...
in Rugby drills
If you find yourself coaching a large group of players and you are on your own, you can still develop skills as part of the session. MORE
Feel the force in the maul
Use a blindfold on a player in a maul situation so he has to use his sense of the force in the maul and communicate with the players around him. MORE
Play from the scrum
in Attack
Use this activity to develop your players’ understanding of their roles and responsibilities from a scrum. You could use this against a scrum machine as well. MORE
The five step challenge
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Help players work on running forwards as well as passing backwards, but also on what happens next – realignment and ready to play again. MORE
Defending in your own 22
in Defence, Rugby drills
Your 22m area is the opposition’s team “red zone” and most likely place for them to score points. Use this activity to help your players work harder than the attack and squeeze them out. This activity builds the idea before putting into a game realistic situation. MORE
Keep young kids running straight
in Attack, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Encourage your players to run straight by changing the way they go about running forward as a line of players. Lots of changes of angle will make them think differently. MORE
Think forwards after the lineout
in Attack, Attack, Lineout plays, Rugby drills
Challenge your forwards to run into carry-and-support positions after a lineout. As part of your unit skills session, this activity will help them understand their roles and responsibilities. MORE
How to review your season ready for next season
in Rugby coaching, Team Management, Tips
Sometimes the most logical answer to a problem isn’t the right one. So when assessing how to improve performance, apply the DAP principle to your thought process – Deep, Accurate, Practical. So, you’ve reached the end of the season or you are getting ready for next season. The most difficult thing you’ll do at this... MORE
Move and tackle together
in Defence, Rugby drills
All defensive patterns require strong communication and an ability to work together as a line. Use this folding defence activity to get groups of players filling in and coming forward to tackle side-on. MORE
Recycle players, recycle ball
in Rugby drills, Tackling
If you’re on the ground you’re out of the game – which is bad news given the speed of rugby nowadays. So condition your players to spring to their feet and return to the defence in a productive way quickly. MORE
